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Best way to removes stripped caliper bleeder??

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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Default Best way to removes stripped caliper bleeder??

like the title says...i went to bleed my brakes and sure enough theres gotta be something fucked up...im thinking vise grips but was wondering if there something better...thanks
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Yea clamp some vise grips on there and see what you can do good luck
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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you could always grab whatever socket fits it the best, and put some superglue in it, then put it on, let it dry, and there you go.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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Just be sure that you use one of 95gainfla's sockets when you do this!
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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if cant get the bleeder off just bleed it through the line until u can get a new caliper
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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i have cheap ass discount auto tools, so i dont really care for them much if you couldnt tell.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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You wont need a new caliper just a new bleeder screw...
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Yeah i tried getting out and its hard as fuck....I have other bleeder screws around the garage so thats no problem its just trying to get it out....i need to have the car on the road by tomorrow but this is holding me up
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vicegrips is probably your best idea..

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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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hahaha jon you could have craftsman for all we know they do have the lifetime warranty
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